banana boat

noun

An inflatable recreational boat meant for towing, often yellow and banana-shaped.

Meanings

nounbanana boat (plural banana boats)

plural banana boats

  1. nauticalAn inflatable recreational boat meant for towing, often yellow and banana-shaped.
  2. nauticalA ship designed to transport bananas.
  3. A cocktail made from a melon liqueur, a banana liqueur, curacao, and pineapple juice.
  4. USslangThe group of NBA players Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade.
  5. derogatoryfigurativelyA vessel which transports immigrants.
  6. A dessert or campfire snack consisting of an unpeeled banana cut lengthwise and stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate before being cooked.

Translations

Danish bananbåd
  • bananbådboat meant for towing, often yellow and banana-shaped
Italian bananiera
  • bananieraship for transporting bananas
Norwegian Bokmål bananbåt
  • bananbåtship for transporting bananas
Polish banan, bananowiec
  • bananboat meant for towing, often yellow and banana-shaped
  • bananowiecship for transporting bananas
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